Fastest PC

Do you think you have the fastest computer at ASSEMBLY Summer 2008? Just enter this competition and find out!

You can follow the statistics about the competition on Futuremark's web page (opens when the compo starts) http://www.futuremark.com/asm08/

Instructions

Please read the following instructions carefully BEFORE entering the competition.

• If you don't already have 3DMark Vantage installed on your computer, you can download it here.
• Visit this page to obtain an Assembly specific registration code for 3DMark Vantage. The page will be accessible from the party place.
• Make sure you are using Futuremark approved WHQL display card drivers. A list of approved drivers can be found here.
• Run 3DMark's benchmark with the default settings (Performance preset), which are selected when you start the program.
• After the test is completed, view your result online at Futuremark's website when prompted.
• Email the URL from your browser's address bar and email it along with your computer place information (e.g. A1/10) to asm08@futuremark.com

Prizes

1st place: 3 tickets to ASSEMBLY Summer 2009 and 1 copy of 3DMark Vantage Advanced
2nd place: 2 tickets to ASSEMBLY Summer 2009 and 1 copy of 3DMark Vantage Advanced
3rd place: 1 ticket to ASSEMBLY Summer 2009 and 1 copy of 3DMark Vantage Advanced

Rules

• Only projects submitted according the to instructions above qualify for the competition. No exceptions will be made.
• If a single person enters more than one project into the competition, the highest 3DMark Vantage score will be used.
• Participants must be inside the Assembly area.
• Only individuals may participate in the competition. Entries by groups and/or companies will not be accepted. Entries & PCs sponsored by groups/companies are not accepted.
• Attempts by multiple persons to participate in the competition with the same or nearly the same computer configuration, or with the same computer components, will result in immediate disqualification.
• Any result may be checked by the staff. On request, the participant must be able to reproduce the same result within a 5% error margin.
• The staff reserves the right to disqualify a participant due to (but not limited to) attempted cheating or disturbing.
• The staff or Futuremark do not encourage running the computer over the limits specified by the manufacturer. The staff nor Futuremark assumes no liability for any damage to your equipment.
• The staff or Futuremark assume no liability if a participant is not able to enter the competition due to (but not limited to) problems with internet connections or Futuremark's web services.
• The competition starts Thursday 31.7.2008 at 12:00 and ends Saturday 2.8.2008 at 18:00. Only projects submitted to Futuremark's database within this timeframe will quality for the competition.
• The winner of the competition will be the participant who has the highest 3DMark Vantage (Performance) score on Saturday 2.8.2008 at 18:00. Should the competition end before the announced time, the winners will be selected according to the situation at that time.
• The staff reserves the right to change the competition rules and prizes without notice.
• The winners will be contacted personally.
  
• The staff of Futuremark or their close relatives may not participate in the competition.
• The staff of ASSEMBLY, ASSEMBLY sponsors or their close relatives may not participate in the competition.